Lysosomes are reservoirs of

(a) RNA and protein

(b) fats

(c) secretory glycoproteins

(d) hydrolytic enzymes

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Correct option (d) hydrolytic enzymes

Explanation:

Lysosomes were discovered by Christian de Duve (1955) from rat liver. Matile (1964) discovered lysosomes in plants. Generally, lysosomes are 0.2-8 μ in size, irregular membranous vesicles filled with hydrolytic enzymes. They are polymorphic. About 40 enzymes (all hydrolytic) are present in lysosomes. These include proteases, nucleases, glycosrdases, lipases, phospholipases, phosphatases and sulphatases.

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